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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Australia employment 'Twas a miss. Australian employers added 10,800 workers to their payrolls in April, missing expectations for a 12,500 gain and less than the 25,700 heads added in the previous month. While hiring continues to grow - employment growth ...

Government bonds no longer a safe bet

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Once considered a safe bet for portfolio diversification, Australian government bonds are no longer delivering value, according to Simon Stevenson, head of strategy, multi-asset at Schroder Investment Management Australia. Speaking as part of an asset ...

Investors looking to alternatives amid low cash rate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Investors should be looking to alternative asset classes if they wish to escape the volatility of cash and domestic equities, according to specialist fixed income asset manager Global Credit Investments (GCI). Poor yields, low cash rates and volatile ...

New energy benchmark guide for instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
A new benchmark of globally-listed industrial companies and their energy productivity will guide institutional investors looking to decarbonise portfolios and assess who is capitalising on energy efficiencies. The Energy Productivity Index, which analyses ...

Life insurance balancing APRA priorities with increased profit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Despite the need to increase capital adequacy ratios, the life insurance industry has reported a steady increase in net profit, according to APRA's latest quarterly statistics for the sector. The main driver of profit, which increased overall by 16.9% ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Financial advisers are playing a major role in the increase of exchange-traded fund holdings among investors as use of these indexed investment vehicles is also becoming more sophisticated. Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners have released research ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Greater transparency and increased competition, as well as the risk of legal proceedings, have driven companies in the US to demand lower fees from pension providers for their employees' 401(k) plans. As new disclosure rules allow companies to learn ...

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Mortgage Choice has launched a new retirement income calculator in a bid to help Australians understand how to reduce their reliance on the age pension and build enough wealth to live comfortably in retirement. According to Mortgage Choice chief executive ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Australia new motor vehicle sales Sales of new motor vehicles dropped by 2.5% in the month of April, more than offsetting the previous month's 2.2% increase and lower than market expectations for a 0.5% fall. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data ...

ANZ confirms markets managing director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
ANZ has announced its new managing director of markets, effective immediately. Shayne Collins, who has more than 20 years' experience in markets and has been acting in the position since the resignation of Eddie Listorti in February, will take on the ...